The Ford Barn

hope · 07-24-2013, 09:28 PM

Another flathead came to life this afternoon, approximately 5:00ish p.m. est.

For a 77 years old "Person" that's been waiting, and struggling for over 40 years it ""FIRED-UP".
Was so happy, I went down my driveway "Yelling" I Did it, I did it, my wife came out thinking i'd lost it,

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BIG thanks to Walt Dupont for engine work,( walt that motor sounded soooooooooooooonice)
And Uncle Max for the perfect running carbs..

And now I need Bubba for rebuild of crab dist, as it was breaking up after warm-up at WOT.

MAN I'M IN A GOOD MOOD.

P.S. Can i start-it up again at 10:30 P.M.?????????

Shadetree · 07-24-2013, 09:38 PM

From another oldtimer, a big congratulation!

Mike in AZ · 07-24-2013, 09:41 PM

if you don't have mufflers, crank it up at midnight....still pretty much a full moon out there...lol...congrats!!...Mike

Lawson Cox · 07-24-2013, 10:01 PM

Great news. It does make you feel great when you crank one up for the first time.

waynes50coupe · 07-24-2013, 10:28 PM

Yea congratulations on your flathead firing up after years of silence..., no feeling like it..... varooooom.....

TonyM · 07-24-2013, 10:42 PM

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Congratulations!!! I know I was pretty happy when I got one going after 23 years. And I too wanted to go back out there and start it up again later. Ford Music. Good luck with the project.

hope · 07-24-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike in AZ

if you don't have mufflers, crank it up at midnight....still pretty much a full moon out there...lol...congrats!!...Mike

No mufflers yet.

AAAHHH sweet sound.

hope · 07-24-2013, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyM

Congratulations!!! I know I was pretty happy when I got one going after 23 years. And I too wanted to go back out there and start it up again later. Ford Music. Good luck with the project.

And yes I went and started it up again 3-4 times.

Fe26 · 07-25-2013, 01:34 AM

I know that feeling, and yes it's a good one. It usually comes with an 'Idiots Grin'.

peewee2you · 07-25-2013, 01:55 AM

hope, good for you, persistence pays off.... I still remember starting mine up after 32yrs. and I had never driven prior to that.

Mart · 07-25-2013, 05:50 AM

Very well done. It is indeed a good feeling.

Mart.

31chevy · 07-25-2013, 06:01 AM

It is a very good feeling, but I bet you were very very nervous. Congratulations!
Gary.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 07-25-2013, 06:46 AM

Congrats Leo. I thought I heard a big explosion down you way, heard it way up hear Maine. LOL. I'm the same age Leo and grunting and groning to get the trans out of my dragster. Us kids will never grow up. Walt

uncle max · 07-25-2013, 06:50 AM

Paul Howard is smiling down on you!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hope

Another flathead came to life this afternoon, approximately 5:00ish p.m. est.

For a 77 years old "Person" that's been waiting, and struggling for over 40 years it ""FIRED-UP".
Was so happy, I went down my driveway "Yelling" I Did it, I did it, my wife came out thinking i'd lost it,

.

BIG thanks to Walt Dupont for engine work,( walt that motor sounded soooooooooooooonice)
And Uncle Max for the perfect running carbs..

And now I need Bubba for rebuild of crab dist, as it was breaking up after warm-up at WOT.

MAN I'M IN A GOOD MOOD.

P.S. Can i start-it up again at 10:30 P.M.?????????

dick lyons · 07-25-2013, 08:15 AM

it truely is a "SWEET SICKNESS".

Gumpy · 07-25-2013, 08:46 AM

No finer music than a flathead running after a deep sleep!! congrats

hope · 07-25-2013, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncle max

Paul Howard is smiling down on you!!!

Thanks a LOT everybody, I get goose pimples just thinking about it. (what a craisy old man I am, I guess the KID in me will never leave)

Cant forget about Paul Howard, he always had words of encouragement and told me repeatedly just do a little at a time and you'll get it done.

Got to hurry up and go retorque the heads befor I "FORGET"

I think i'll skip breakfast.

Willit Stop · 07-25-2013, 09:18 AM

It's gonna' be a good day! Congratulations!!

Barry-ct · 07-25-2013, 10:19 AM

Congrats! Another Flatty lives!!

bmwillia · 07-25-2013, 10:56 AM

Congrats! Love that flatty sound!

07-24-2013, 09:28 PM	#1
hope Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: warwick Rhode Island Posts: 464	Another flathead came to life Another flathead came to life this afternoon, approximately 5:00ish p.m. est. For a 77 years old "Person" that's been waiting, and struggling for over 40 years it ""FIRED-UP". Was so happy, I went down my driveway "Yelling" I Did it, I did it, my wife came out thinking i'd lost it,. BIG thanks to Walt Dupont for engine work,( walt that motor sounded soooooooooooooonice) And Uncle Max for the perfect running carbs.. And now I need Bubba for rebuild of crab dist, as it was breaking up after warm-up at WOT. MAN I'M IN A GOOD MOOD. P.S. Can i start-it up again at 10:30 P.M.?????????

07-24-2013, 09:38 PM	#2
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Another flathead came to life From another oldtimer, a big congratulation! __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

07-24-2013, 09:41 PM	#3
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Another flathead came to life if you don't have mufflers, crank it up at midnight....still pretty much a full moon out there...lol...congrats!!...Mike

07-24-2013, 10:01 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Another flathead came to life Great news. It does make you feel great when you crank one up for the first time. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-24-2013, 10:28 PM	#5
waynes50coupe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spokane Posts: 33	Re: Another flathead came to life Yea congratulations on your flathead firing up after years of silence..., no feeling like it..... varooooom.....

07-24-2013, 10:42 PM	#6
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,852	Re: Another flathead came to life Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Congratulations!!! I know I was pretty happy when I got one going after 23 years. And I too wanted to go back out there and start it up again later. Ford Music. Good luck with the project.

07-25-2013, 01:34 AM	#9
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Another flathead came to life I know that feeling, and yes it's a good one. It usually comes with an 'Idiots Grin'.

07-25-2013, 01:55 AM	#10
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: Another flathead came to life hope, good for you, persistence pays off.... I still remember starting mine up after 32yrs. and I had never driven prior to that.

07-25-2013, 05:50 AM	#11
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Another flathead came to life Very well done. It is indeed a good feeling. Mart.

07-25-2013, 06:01 AM	#12
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Another flathead came to life It is a very good feeling, but I bet you were very very nervous. Congratulations! Gary.

07-25-2013, 06:46 AM	#13
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Another flathead came to life Congrats Leo. I thought I heard a big explosion down you way, heard it way up hear Maine. LOL. I'm the same age Leo and grunting and groning to get the trans out of my dragster. Us kids will never grow up. Walt

07-25-2013, 08:15 AM	#15
dick lyons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: middletown, delaware Posts: 109	Re: Another flathead came to life it truely is a "SWEET SICKNESS". __________________ MNSHNR

07-25-2013, 08:46 AM	#16
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Another flathead came to life *No finer music than a flathead running after a deep sleep!! congrats* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

07-25-2013, 09:18 AM	#18
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 990	Re: Another flathead came to life It's gonna' be a good day! Congratulations!!

07-25-2013, 10:19 AM	#19
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: Another flathead came to life Congrats! Another Flatty lives!! __________________ Barry 50 F-1

07-25-2013, 10:56 AM	#20
bmwillia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 465	Re: Another flathead came to life Congrats! Love that flatty sound! __________________ Brad Williamson